# Xi'an University of Science and Technology

> Xi'an University of Science and Technology is a public university established in 1958 in Shaanxi. Its engineering profile includes mining, safety and geology. The current linked 2026 international guide supports eleven master’s subjects, with English study governed by specific foreign-student training rules.

- Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/xian-university-of-science-and-technology
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Xi'an, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1958
- Official website: https://www.xust.edu.cn
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 11

## Recognition and approvals

- China Ministry of Education national university roster — 2026
- Verify: [China Ministry of Education 2026 national university roster](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Management of Business Administration](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-business-administration) | Master's Business Administration | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Civil Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-civil-engineering) | Master's Civil Engineering | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Design](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-design) | Master's Design | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Industrial Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-economics) | Master's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Environmental Science and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-environmental-science-engineering) | Master's Environmental Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Geography](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-geography) | Master's Geography | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Geomatic Science and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-surveying-mapping) | Master's Surveying and Mapping | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Computer Science and Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-computer-science) | Master's in Computer Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Geological Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-geological-resources-engineering) | Master's in Geological Resources Engineering | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Management Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-management-science-engineering) | Master's in Management Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Safety Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/xian-university-of-science-and-technology-master-safety-science-engineering) | Master's in Safety Science and Engineering | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |

## Admissions

Compare the exact English master’s route, verify eligibility and confirm the next recruitment, supervisor, campus and fee instructions before applying.


## Why students choose it

- A public university with a safety, geology and engineering research tradition.
- Eleven current catalogue subjects with an expressly available English route.
- Foreign-specific rules permitting English thesis writing and defence with a Chinese abstract.

## Things to consider

- The currently published 2026 application cycle has closed.
- The published master’s entry range is age 18–25.
- HSK level 3 is required for the English master’s degree.

## Best fit for

- Bachelor-level graduates meeting the exact nationality, age, health and English requirements.
- Applicants ready for a three-year full-time master’s programme with supervised research.
- Students prepared to complete Chinese/China Overview courses and HSK level 3.

## Campus and city

The university has Yanta and Lintong campuses. Its international admissions contact is at the Lishan area of Lintong, while exact teaching and housing allocations require the admitted student’s notice. The brochure describes sports facilities, student societies and an international exchange association, alongside everyday campus services.

Xi'an is the university’s Shaanxi location. The brochure describes the Yanta campus near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda area and a separate Lintong campus. Confirm the actual teaching, laboratory and residence address before planning travel or a daily commute.

The university’s profile emphasises mining, safety, geology and related engineering fields. Its Geological and Environmental Engineering faculty describes geological exploration, engineering-geology and disaster-prevention research, environmental laboratories and links between resources, environmental protection and engineering. The current international master’s catalogue identifies supervisor research areas rather than separate degrees. A supervisor-approved course and research plan determines individual study; no paid internship, laboratory allocation, employer placement or job is guaranteed.


## Hostel, food and safety

The 2026 fee table quotes CNY 3,000/year for a four-person room, while other brochure text describes double/triple rooms, many with private bathrooms and basic furniture. Shared kitchens and laundry facilities are listed. These descriptions do not establish a particular room or billing basis; confirm allocation, utilities, deposits and current charges.

The 2026 brochure lists Chinese, fast-food, regional and Islamic-style dining. Confirm the relevant dining location and current provision at the assigned campus. Its CNY 500–900 monthly meal estimate describes local students and is not a guaranteed international-student budget.

The application checklist requires a medical examination record within six months and a non-criminal certificate. The guide describes campus health services and compulsory insurance; students lacking required insurance cannot register. Confirm current emergency and welfare contacts on arrival.

The International Education College handles international admissions contact and the official student-service portal. The standing process covers document review, academic assessment, admission/JW201 or JW202 packages and arrival preparation. Foreign-specific training rules provide supervisor-led study and Chinese/English certificate copies of equal effect.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which English programmes are included?

The two PDFs linked from the university’s current 2026 admissions page contain the same eleven master’s subjects. An unlinked, search-indexed English PDF contains nine additional subjects; those remain held until their current recruitment is confirmed. No current English undergraduate route is verified.

### What are the academic and age requirements?

The current master’s guide requires a non-Chinese citizen with a valid foreign passport, age 18–25, good physical and mental health, and bachelor-level graduation or higher. The narrow published age range is retained; do not substitute a more typical master’s age limit.

### What English evidence is accepted?

The current linked guide quotes IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 for English instruction. The standing application page also accepts Duolingo but does not publish a minimum. Confirm any alternative evidence or exemption; an older English proficiency-certificate option is not treated as an automatic current waiver.

### Must English students learn Chinese?

Yes. The June 2026 foreign-student master’s rules require Chinese/China Overview study and an HSK level 3 certificate to obtain the degree. This is a graduation requirement, separate from entry. No unstated HSK score threshold is added.

### Can the thesis and defence be in English?

The foreign-specific rule requires an English-route thesis to be written in English with a detailed Chinese abstract. Defence may be conducted in English. Publication is encouraged in that rule. Its specific foreign-student requirements govern over the admission PDF’s earlier general comparison with domestic students.

### How long is the degree?

The programme is full-time and normally three years. The foreign-specific rule allows a maximum five-year period to apply for the degree. Coursework normally finishes within two years, and the proposal-to-degree-defence interval is normally at least one year.

### Are next-cycle applications open?

The verified application window was 1 March–1 April 2026, with PPT/video interviews 15–25 April and admission/visa documents by 10 July. That cycle has passed. Early September is a recurring entry description; no precise next-cycle application or start date is verified.

### What fees are published?

The 2026 guide quotes annual humanities tuition CNY 18,000 and science/engineering tuition CNY 20,000, without allocating every route. Application is CNY 800; compulsory insurance CNY 800/academic year; a visa-related fee is quoted CNY 400/year. Confirm the actual tuition category, billing basis and current charges.

### What accommodation should I budget for?

The fee table lists a four-person room at CNY 3,000/year, but the brochure’s accommodation text describes double/triple rooms. Do not assume that price applies to those room types or a specific campus. Obtain written confirmation of room type, per-student billing, utilities, deposits and allocation.

### What scholarship is described?

The currently linked native guide describes a university scholarship with a tuition waiver and CNY 1,500/month for ten months per year. Its conditions include the stated 90% course-attendance requirement, passing all subjects, complying with rules and supervisor approval. Selection and the actual award notice govern; later funding is unconfirmed.

### Which documents are required?

The standing process lists a photo, passport valid for at least one year, China visa/residence page if relevant, highest qualification and transcript, English proof, HSK evidence if held, a physical examination form within six months and a non-criminal certificate. Other-language documents need notarised Chinese or English translations.

### Which campus and services apply?

The university has Yanta and Lintong campuses. The international office is at Lishan/Lintong; the admissions table does not assign every programme’s teaching or room. The guide lists dining including Islamic-style daily living, health services and student facilities; confirm provision at your assigned campus. The cover shows a historical 2011 Lishan/Lintong campus scene.

### Who handles international admissions enquiries?

The International Education College publishes zhangwy@xust.edu.cn. Its current contact page says room 411 in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Building, Lishan/Lintong; the 2026 guide says 410, so confirm the room. The wider international-cooperation office uses a separate mailbox and publishes 029-83858145/029-85583033.


## Sources

- [Current 2026 international admissions page](https://gjjl.xust.edu.cn/info/1341/3334.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Currently linked native 2026 international guide](https://gjjl.xust.edu.cn/__local/E/0F/27/561260018F16825CDE7D5AAB874_FF0C87B2_4733C.pdf) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [June 2026 foreign-student graduate training rules](https://gjjl.xust.edu.cn/info/1326/3351.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Standing international application procedure](https://gjjl.xust.edu.cn/zsxx/sqlc.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Current office contact details](https://gjjl.xust.edu.cn/bmgk/lxwm1.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Geological and Environmental Engineering graduate hierarchy](https://dhxy.xust.edu.cn/info/1231/11263.htm) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [MoE 2026 national university roster](https://hudong.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xxgk/s5743/s5744/202606/W020260618416094865984.xls) (checked 2026-10-31)

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